03x03 - Auditions #3

[bunniefuu]

Last week the x factor

Returned.

♪ I...♪

♪ love him so much♪

great performance.

♪ blown away♪

everything about you is just

So incredible.

♪ sang my name♪

this is potentially the best

Group we've ever had on

X factor.

[cheers and applause]

your life is about to change

Forever.

you're so cute together.

There's magic.

I'm a subway singer.

hell, yeah!

[cheers and applause]

absolutely, yes.

four yeses.

[cheers and applause]

tonight the auditions

Continue across america.

let's do it.

one audition...

[overlapping singing]

[cheers and applause]

you are a star.

[cheers and applause]

one dream...

I can become a famous singer

And be known around the world.

that was not working.

I got nervous, okay?

aah!

one sh*t...

I have tourette's.

you've got tourette's?

You were battling with that song

The entire way, and the trouble

Was you lost.

[dramatic music]

I'm really disappointed.

[upbeat techno music]

[truck horn blares]

[irene cara's fame playing]

all right, listen up, all you

Artists out there, man.

You want to get signed?

You looking for that record

Contract?

Well, listen, the x factor is in

Los angeles once again, and

They're holding auditions in

L.A.

are you excited?

yes.

do I look okay?

yes, you look good.

after today, I'm gonna be

Bigger than justin bieber.

♪ fame♪

♪ I'm gonna live forever♪

this-this is my star.

♪ I'm gonna learn♪

♪ how to fly♪

♪ high♪

get on down there.

Represent for l.A., cali, baby!

whoo!

♪ remember my name♪

is it me, or is everyone in

This town desperate to be

Famous?

♪ remember, remember♪

come on, simon, they're ready

For you.

You're running late.

it takes a while to look this

Good, darling, as you can see.

welcome to the x factor.

We are here in los angeles,

Where everybody's here to be a

Star.

all: L.A.'s g

The "x" factor!

♪ you can sh**t me♪

♪ straight to the top♪

now, don't forget-the

Contestants are auditioning in

Four categories-the boys...

♪ when I feel I can't go on♪

♪ you come and hold...♪

♪ fame♪

the girls...

♪ hey, guess you better♪

♪ put your flat feet♪

♪ on the ground♪

the over-s...

♪ I decided long ago♪

♪ never to walk♪

♪ in anyone's shadow♪

and the groups.

♪ sang my name♪

[cheers and applause]

they're all here, fighting to

Win a life-changing recording

Contract, but before that, they

Have to impress the x factor

Judges...

Demi lovato, kelly rowland,

Simon cowell, and

Paulina rubio...

[record scratches]

Who's away for the day because

she has a concert.

So the acts need two yeses from

The judges to make it through to

The next round.

♪ baby, I like it♪

they miss paulina.

up first, two sisters who

Hope they'll be recognized for

Their star potential.

[cheers and applause]

hello.

hello.

How are you, girls?

we're great.

so who are you?

I'm cynthia.

and I'm shirley.

and together, you are...?

shirley and cynthia, and we

Are a sister duo.

[laughter]

and how old are you both?

I'm .

I'm .

okay.

And so this is something you've

Wanted to do for a while, yeah?

yes.

yes.

and whose idea was it to be

In a group-your mom or you?

um, well, I started singing

First, around the age of .

right.

and then later on, we were

Like, "wow, this is really fun.

We should do this together."

wow.

so we started singing

Together.

amazing.

I mean...

[both giggle]

what an incredible story.

[laughter]

oh, you're wonderful, simon.

I know.

[giggles]

and what are you gonna sing?

we're gonna sing

I want you back by jackson .

okay.

[cheers and applause]

good luck.

both: Thank you.

[intro to I want you back]

whoo!

Come on, everybody, put your

Hands up!

I know you know this song.

So, come on, clap your hands!

♪ ooh, ooh, ooh♪

♪ let me tell you now♪

♪ babe♪

♪ ooh, ooh, ooh♪

♪ when I had you to myself♪

♪ I didn't want you around♪

♪ those pretty faces♪

♪ always made you♪

♪ stand out in the crowd♪

♪ but someone picked you♪

♪ from the bunch♪

♪ one glance was all it took♪

♪ now it's much too late♪

♪ for me♪

♪ to take a second look♪

♪ oh, darling♪

♪ give me one more chance♪

♪ to show you♪

♪ that I love you♪

♪ won't you please let me♪

both:? back in your heart?

♪ every street I walk on♪

♪ I leave tear stains♪

♪ on the ground♪

♪ following the boy♪

♪ I didn't even want around♪

♪ oh, darling♪

♪ I was wrong♪

both:? to let you go?

♪ but now since I see♪

♪ in his arms♪

♪ oh♪

♪ oh, now since I see you♪

♪ back in your heart♪

♪ tell you that I love you♪

♪ I want you back♪

♪ we want you back♪

well, we don't want you back.

Uh, demi.

kelly.

[laughter]

um...

[cheers and applause]

Simon.

[laughter]

uh, look, to be honest with

You girls, it was like a

Competition as to who could sing

The worst...

[laughter]

And you both win.

[laughter]

I mean, honest to god, I think

This is one of the worst groups

We've ever had on this show.

[audience booing]

I mean, it was that bad.

yeah, but you actually

Started off right, and then-I'm

Sorry-then you heard your-

Your sister sing, and it was all

Downhill from there.

[laughter]

[cheers and applause]

drum roll.

But we've got to vote.

Kelly.

you can come back.

I think you should.

what?

I mean, no, no, simon, slow

Down.

No, later, and get better.

Get better.

But don't-don't bring your

Sister with you.

[laughter]

But I'm gonna say no to the

Group.

demi.

um, I'm sorry, guys.

It's gonna have to be a no.

please.

what?

honestly, I couldn't even

Hear myself.

you're lucky.

I'm not trying-

[laughter]

no, girls, you know what?

simon.

I'm sorry to say this, but

I am going to officially break

Up shirley and cynthia.

That's it.

Sorry, girls.

both: Thank you.

nice to meet you.

♪ I'm a survivor♪

♪ I'm gonna make it♪

simon will not break us up.

Simon's no one to tell my sister

And I.

It's up to us if we're gonna

Break up or not.

♪ I will survive♪

♪ what♪

so it's not the best start

In the entertainment capital...

♪ can you feel it♪

but there are plenty more who

Believe they've got what it

Takes to be the next big thing.

this is where people go to

Get-

be a star.

yeah, exactly.

I think everybody had a

Beginning, and, you know, this

Is kind-this is, like, ours.

I know.

imagine your song on the

Radio, like, turning it on and

Listening to, like, maroon ,

And then right next to them

Is your song playing.

oh, that'd be so awesome.

that'd be the absolute dream.

I'm josh levi.

I'm years old.

I'm in ninth grade.

I'm from houston, texas, but

I just moved to l.A., and I want

To be a huge star.

This opportunity could change my

Life by making my dream a

Reality.

When I walk up on the stage, I'm

Gonna be super nervous.

I'm gonna tell those nerves to

Go away and perform the best

That I can and show the world

Who I am.

♪ feel it, yeah♪

♪ can you feel it♪

[cheers and applause]

hi.

hi.

what's your name?

my name is josh levi.

josh, how old are you?

I'm .

okay.

Where are you from?

houston, texas.

yay!

Sorry.

[laughter]

but I just moved to l.A.

Three months ago.

and why did you move to l.A.?

to do cool stuff like this.

You know, make my dream come

True.

all right.

And what are you gonna sing for

Us today?

uh, can s surprise you?

yes.

who's that by?

[laughter]

[laughing mockingly]

stop it!

[laughter]

[girls cheering]

[intro to come & get it]

♪ oh, oh♪

♪ yeah♪

♪ oh, yeah♪

♪ oh♪

♪ yeah, yeah, yeah♪

♪ yeah♪

♪ when you're ready♪

♪ come and get it♪

♪ na na na na♪

Sing it!

♪ hey♪

♪ when you're ready♪

♪ come and get it♪

♪ na na na na♪

♪ say it, say it, hey♪

♪ you ain't gotta worry♪

♪ it's an open invitation♪

♪ oh♪

♪ I'll be sittin' right here♪

♪ real patient♪

♪ all day, all night♪

♪ I'll be waitin' standby♪

♪ can't stop because I love it♪

♪ hate the way I love you♪

♪ all day♪

♪ maybe I'm addicted for life♪

♪ no lie♪

♪ I'm not too shy♪

♪ to show I love you♪

♪ I got no regrets♪

♪ I love you much too much♪

♪ to hide you♪

♪ this love ain't finished yet♪

♪ oh♪

♪ this love ain't finished yet♪

♪ yeah, yeah♪

♪ so, baby♪

♪ whenever you're ready♪

Sing it, l.A.!

all:? when you're ready?

♪ come and get it♪

♪ na na na na♪

♪ say, when you're ready♪

♪ come and get it♪

♪ na na na na♪

♪ oh, oh♪

♪ when you're ready, yeah♪

♪ oh, oh, oh♪

♪ when you're ready♪

♪ come and get it♪

♪ na na na na♪

♪ yeah♪

[cheers and applause]

yes!

[cheers and applause]

That was amazing.

thank you so much.

amazing.

When you started singing to me,

I was not prepared for that.

That was adorable.

I love you. Thank you.

and I'm very, very impressed

By what you did with the song.

It shows that not only you can

Sing, but that you're an artist.

That was a really, really great

Audition.

thank you so much.

you are a star...

[cheers and applause]

Hands down.

You are a star.

You are so cute.

I love your style.

There's nobody like you.

You are-yes!

you chose a song which,

Actually, you shouldn't sing...

But you actually turned it into

A great version that suited you,

And I agree with kelly.

I think we could be looking at a

Future little star here.

I really do.

thank you so much.

Thank you.

let's go ahead and vote.

I'm gonna start it off with a

Big, fat yes.

thank you so much.

Thank you.

absolutely, yes.

thank you.

three yeses.

Congratulations.

yes!

Thank you so much!

Thank you!

Thank you, guys!

okay, I'm just saying, I want

The boys.

I want the boys.

[all screaming]

it felt so amazing to hear

Him say that about me.

I'm one step closer to my dream.

I can't even describe how I'm

Feeling.

I can't even talk right now.

♪ to the other side♪

[cheers and applause]

[overlapping singing]

miss thing, you are it!

[dramatic music]

I have tourette's.

you've got tourette's?

thank you.

[exhales deeply]

welcome back to

The x factor, where the

Auditions are in full swing here

In los angeles, where simon,

Kelly, and demi have things

Well under way.

Paulina's not here, so the acts

Need two yeses to make it

Through to the next round.

hi, ladies.

hello!

hi!

hi, there!

how are you?

so, obviously, you're a

Group.

What's your name?

all: Drama drama.

drama drama.

yes.

and what are your names,

Individually?

michelle dion, .

I am natalie ann. I'm .

madison hill, and I'm .

I'm molly gray. I am .

and I'm jordan price, and I'm

.

so why did you call

Yourselves drama drama?

well, we're teenage girls.

So what teenage girls don't

Have drama issues?

I thought you were in your

s?

[laughter]

we're not teenage girls.

we're focusing towards

Teenage girls, 'cause we like

To be positive and have fun and

Lots of energy, and so...

And we just thought it was

Fitting.

okay, so, if you guys had to

Choose a group who you'd like to

Emulate or whose career you'd

Like to take, who would it be?

all: The spice girls.

okay, great.

What are you gonna sing?

party in the usa by

Miley cyrus.

okay, good luck.

♪ I hopped off the plane♪

♪ at l.A.X.♪

♪ with a dream and my cardigan♪

♪ welcome to the land♪

♪ of the fame excess♪

whoa!

♪ am I gonna fit in♪

♪ jumped in the cab♪

♪ here I am for the first time♪

♪ look to my right♪

♪ and I see the hollywood sign♪

all:? this is all so crazy?

♪ everybody seems so famous♪

♪ my tummy's turnin'♪

♪ and I'm feelin'♪

♪ kinda homesick♪

♪ too much pressure♪

♪ and I'm nervous♪

♪ that's when the taxi man♪

♪ turned on the radio♪

♪ and a jay z song was on♪

♪ and a britney song was on♪

♪ so I put my♪

♪ hands up♪

all right, all right, all

Right, all right, all right, all

Right, all right.

okay, everything about you

Right now screams old-fashioned,

And it just doesn't feel real.

It's three nos.

Thank you.

so things have taken a turn

For the worse, and unfortunately

For simon, this is just the

Beginning of an old-fashioned

as*ault on his sense of style.

who are you?

forever young.

[old-time jazz music]

♪ every little thing I do♪

♪ never seems enough for you♪

♪ you don't want to♪

♪ lose it again♪

♪ I'm not like them♪

okay, guys, guys, it's like

You've been locked in a room

From years ago.

Everything about you I just

Find unbelievably old-fashioned.

I'm sorry.

I'm gonna have to say no, guys.

it's gonna be a no for me.

that's it, guys.

Sorry.

♪ doin' this tonight♪

♪ got me screamin'♪

♪ "hell, no"♪

♪ babe, you gotta go♪

it was very contrived, um,

And actually very old-fashioned.

♪ I can still feel you♪

♪ lean in to kiss me♪

♪ I can't help but wonder♪

that was not working.

So old-fashioned and corny,

I can't tell you.

Sorry, but nice to meet you.

thank you.

with everything seeming

Outdated in simon's eyes,

This next group has a lot to

Prove.

all right, so you guys ready

To go?

yeah.

my name is mark scott, and

I'm years old.

my name is rosan scott,

And I'm .

my name is marquis scott,

And I'm .

Uh, we're all from los angeles,

And we're...

all: Aknu.

and, um, we would describe

Our group as classic, but we

Don't want simon to think that,

You know, we're old-fashioned.

This is our chance right here,

Right now.

we want this very badly,

Honestly.

you know, growing up, we

Lived in shelters for a pretty

Good amount of time, different

Ghettos in south central.

But no matter where we lived,

What kept us positive and kept

Us on track was actually

Singing.

all right, aknu, the judges

Are ready for you-

Right up the stairs.

we pretty much don't want

Simon to think that we're

Old-fashioned.

We've heard him make those kind

Of comments before.

Right now the goal is for him

To look at us and say, "that was

Bloody good."

[cheers and applause]

hello.

how you doing?

how are you, guys?

we're doing great.

okay, who are you?

we're aknu.

It stands for "a kind never

Understood."

okay, who put the group

Together?

we formed it ourselves.

We're all brothers, so I guess-

oh, okay.

And where are you from?

we're from los angeles.

We was born in boston but raised

Out here in l.A., south central.

okay, and you work here?

I work as a program leader

For after-school all-stars,

For children in schools, so, you

Know, shout-outs to all my kids.

[cheers and applause]

I sell cars.

It's not as fun and exciting,

But that's what I do.

I'm in the in-home-care

Business-

Shout-out to all my patients.

[laughs]

"shout-out to all my patients."

okay, guys, you've got to

Stop weaving around.

It's like being on a boat.

You're making me feel sick.

sorry.

we're just hyped, ready to

Roll.

okay, right.

[cheers and applause]

and what are you gonna sing?

valerie.

Our mother's name is valerie,

And, actually, we're here for

Her, so we figured that'd be a

Good choice.

[cheers and applause]

good luck.

yes, sir. Let's do it.

I hate this song.

[intro to amy winehouse's

Valerie]

♪ well, sometimes♪

♪ I go out by myself♪

♪ and I look across the water♪

♪ and I think of♪

♪ all the things♪

♪ like what you're doing♪

♪ and in my head♪

♪ I paint a picture♪

♪ that's why♪

♪ since you've come on home♪

♪ well, my body's been a mess♪

♪ now, I miss that ginger hair♪

♪ and the way♪

♪ you like to dress, yeah♪

♪ won't you come on over♪

♪ stop making a fool♪

♪ out of me♪

♪ why don't you come on over♪

♪ valerie♪

Listen, we gonna put it down for

You like this.

♪ well, sometimes I go out♪

♪ by myself♪

♪ and I look across the water♪

[cheers and applause]

♪ and I think♪

♪ of all the things♪

♪ like what you're doing♪

♪ and in my head♪

♪ I paint a picture, no♪

♪ ooh, no♪

♪ since you've come on home♪

♪ well, my body's been a mess♪

♪ now, I miss that ginger hair♪

♪ and the way♪

♪ you like to dress, oh♪

♪ won't you come on over♪

♪ stop making a fool♪

♪ out of me♪

Listen, we gonna break it down

For you right quick.

Come on!

Yeah!

Blah!

Come on!

Hey!

Come on!

[cheers and applause]

thank you.

Thank you.

[cheers and applause]

[mouths words]

[cheers and applause]

okay, um, um, first of all...

[cheers and applause]

I know, give it up, give it up,

Give it up!

[cheers and applause]

First of all, you guys are so

Refreshing.

[cheers and applause]

oh, thank you!

[cheers and applause]

y'all make everybody want to

Dance.

You have to remember, music is

Such a gift, and you just spread

Your gift all through this room.

Everybody felt it.

thank you.

thank you.

Thank you so much.

thank you.

there's just something really

Special about you guys.

I have the chills.

Wow!

okay.

[cheers and applause]

It's like watching motown all

over again.

Well, normally that's the part

I hate, but...

I think that you might be on the

Forefront of something new here.

And as the girls said,t wass

Rerefreshing.

I thought the dance worked

Incredible well.

Do you know?

I actually could watch this

Whole audition all over again.

yes, me too.

I loved it that much.

yes! Yes!

[cheers and applause]

okay. Demi, yes or no?

yes.

thank you.

kelly.

heck, yes.

[cheers and applause]

I'm got to say an even

Bigger "heck,, yes."

Well done.

thank you so much!

[cheeranand applause]

I still have the chills.

it's crazy.

I really like them.

[women screaming]

definitely feeling the

Electricity.

yeah, we definitely are.

This is big.

we showed simon that there is

Something new anrerefreshing out

There.

[aknu shouting]

♪ and everybody said♪

? this don't mean

♪ you can dance♪

♪ with me tonight♪

aknu has the "x" factor!

welcome back, where we've

Moved south.

The x factor traveledarar and

Wide so everyone gets a chance

To follow their dreams.

Paulina is back, and the judges

Are ready to get started.

[cheers and applause]

if I were to win this

Competition, it would completely

Change my life.

it's a life-changing

Experience.

definitely.

I probably could stop buying

Lottery tickets after that.

[laughs]

so what's it gonna mean to

You to win this?

everything.

It would change my life.

My name is brandie love.

I'm from rocky mount,

North carolina, and I'm years

Old.

so which one of you guys are

Auditioning?

I am.

just you?

my boyfriend, brandon kite,

He is a helicopter pilot in the

Army.

you like the army men?

[laughs]

I like this army man.

[laughter]

♪ if you could see that I'm♪

♪ the one who...♪

it's really nice for brandon

To be able to see me sing,

Because I don't know when he'll

Get this opportunity again, with

Him being deployed.

you're gonna do awesome.

Just call me out if you need me.

Breathe.

[laughs]

♪ you belong with me♪

when I got here in charleston

And saw the arena, it was just

So different from what I'm used

To.

I've never sang in front of a

Crowd this big before.

I'm just so happy the x factor

Came to charleston,

South carolina.

If I were to make it past this

First round, I would be one step

Closer to just living my dream.

♪ you belong with me♪

hello.

hey, how are you?

hola.

What's your name?

I'm brandie love.

good name.

that's a pop-star name.

thank you.

what type of music do you

Like?

I love country music.

country.

So I guess you're gonna-you're

Gonna sing a country song?

I'm actually gonna sing

Up to the mountain.

It's not a country song.

but if you love country

Music, why didn't you choose a

Country song?

as you can see, I'm

Country when I talk.

So, when I sing, it kind of just

Sounds country.

how old are you?

I'm .

and do you work?

yes, I do.

what do you do?

I'm an orthodontic assistant.

she has pretty teeth.

thank you so much.

You are beautiful.

thank you. You are beautiful.

thank you.

[laughter]

oh.

you're handsome too.

I know.

[laughter]

Okay, and do you think you can

Win, brandie?

I do.

and why haven't you been

Discovered so far?

I just don't think that I've

Been in front of the right

People, and now I am.

okay.

[giggles]

right. Let's go for this.

okay.

be brilliant.

[up to the mountain playing]

♪ I went up to the mountain♪

♪ because you asked me to♪

♪ up over the clouds♪

♪ to where the sky was blue♪

♪ I could see all around me♪

♪ see, sometimes I feel like♪

♪ I've never been nothing♪

♪ but tired♪

♪ and I'll be working♪

♪ till the day I expire♪

[cheers and applause]

♪ see, sometimes♪

♪ I just lay down♪

♪ lord, no more can I do♪

♪ some days I look down♪

♪ afraid♪

♪ afraid I will fall♪

[cheers and applause]

♪ and though the sun♪

♪ still shines♪

♪ I see nothing♪

♪ nothing at all♪

♪ but then I hear♪

♪ your sweet, sweet voice♪

♪ oh, come and then you go♪

♪ you're telling me softly♪

♪ you love me so♪

[cheers and applause]

wow.

You got the "x" factor, honey.

[cheers and applause]

thank you so much.

Thank you.

brandie, you took us to

Church.

[cheers and plplause]

that's right.

[laughs]

right?

And I love that song.

Right at the end, when it

Was just you a cappella, then

I really started to hear your

Country tone.

I predict great things for

Brandie love.

[cheers and applause]

thank you so much.

Thank you.

you know, what's so beautiful

About watching you is watching

You get lost in the song, and

The fact that you allowed the

Music to set you free is so

Beautiful, honey.

thank you.

we are so blessed to see you

Today.

thank you so much.

Thank you.

demi.

my favorite thing that comes

Together is when someone is able

To bring country music and add

Soul to that.

I'm from texas.

You just took me home.

You really did.

And there's something about you.

It's good energy.

It's genuine.

It's really sweet.

you know what it is?

It's sincerity.

right.

you're real.

thank you.

so let's vote.

Kelly.

oh, absolutely, yes.

thank you. Thank you.

demi.

yes.

thank you.

and I will say yes, ma'am.

You're in.

thank you so much.

simon.

a million percent yes.

thank you so much.

you've got four big, fat

Yeses.

♪ ain't about what's♪

♪ waiting on the other side♪

♪ it's the climb♪

it's so special to have my

Family here with me today.

They are my rock.

♪ yeah♪

just to be able to have the

Opportunity to live out my

Dream, that's amazing.

And I don't take it for granted.

so brandie is one stage

Closer to her dream, and as

Auditions continue, she's not

The only one.

♪ it's all about...♪

hello.

hi, guys.

what's your name?

millie thrasher.

I've never met a thrasher.

really?

nope.

well, what do you think a

Thrasher is, simon?

somebody who hits people.

[laughs]

maybe-maybe I can hit you

With my talent?

all right.

♪ falling from cloud nine♪

♪ crashing from the high♪

♪ I'm wide awake♪

[cheers and applause]

I really like you.

thank you.

and I see huge potential with

You, millie.

I'm gonna start this off with

A yes.

yes.

yes.

you've got four yeses.

Congratulations.

thank you.

[cheers and applause]

what's your name?

timmy thames.

how old are you?

You've got a baby face.

You're just so cute.

I'm years old.

so what's your ultimate

Dream?

that I can become, like, a

Famous singer and be known

Around the world.

all right.

k*ll it.

♪ I'm out of touch♪

♪ I'm out of love♪

♪ I'll pick you up♪

♪ when you're getting down♪

♪ and out of all these things♪

♪ I've done♪

♪ I think I love you♪

♪ better now♪

♪ it's the climb♪

you're fantastic.

I'm gonna say yes.

yes.

thank you.

I always know when I might be

In front of someone who could be

A star, and I've just got this

Feeling about you right now.

♪ it's the climb♪

four yeses, timmy!

thank you so much!

[cheers and applause]

♪ to the night♪

of course, it's a yes.

thank you so much.

all:? free your mind?

yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.

[cheers and applause]

♪ you♪

hell, yes!

[cheers and applause]

Hello.

hello.

what's your name?

both: We're

Yellow house canyon.

we're best friends, and we

Just love singing together.

have you ever done anything

Bad?

I got a speeding ticket.

[laughs]

and you?

I was with her when she got

The speeding ticket.

[laughter]

okay, good luck.

both:? here's to?

♪ all my sisters out there♪

♪ keepin' it country♪

♪ let me get♪

♪ a big "oh, yeah"♪

♪ from the redneck girls♪

♪ like me♪

♪ oh, yeah♪

both:? oh, yeah?

I had a blast watching you.

I'm gonna give you guys a yes.

I say yes.

I'm gonna say yes.

I like you.

I think you've got great spirit.

I'm gonna say yes.

[both screaming]

♪ waiting on the other side♪

yeah, yeah, yeah.

thank you so much.

thank you so much.

keep it country.

Take care.

thank you.

♪ it's the climb♪

oh, my god.

[all cheering]

I really like them.

I do too.

I love them.

we've had some very good

People.

we have some great people.

♪ whoa♪

you taking on that song

Is like a mouse trying to be

An elephant.

You look like a cake.

You're like a singing tortoise.

I think you'd be a very good

Group...

If none of you were in it.

welcome back to

The x factor.

It's a beautiful day here

In long island, and there's

Thousands of people here to

Audition.

Everyone's fired up, in hopes of

Being discovered as the next

Big star.

♪ baby, say yeah, yeah♪

but this next contestant

Believes he already is one.

♪ can't touch this♪

oh, I'm pumped up, baby.

I got this.

♪ my, my, my♪

♪ can't touch this♪

oh, man, let's get this

Going.

My name is vinny crisostomo.

I'm .

I'm from selden, new york, and

I work at a bagel store.

In selden, I would definitely

Say I'm a celebrity all day,

Every day.

I brought a small amount of my

Fan base here with me.

[grunts] yeah!

One is my bodyguard, which is

Eugene kowalski.

♪ can't touch this♪

I have a lot of people that

Come in and out of the bagel

Store to try to get me to sign

Autographs for 'em.

Can you hand me my food?

And having the bodyguard keeps

Me protected.

♪ yo, I told you♪

♪ can't touch this♪

no matter where I go, it's

Like, "oh, that's vinny."

[laughs]

when I told the people they

Compare me to, like, method man,

Redman...

So you feeling confident?

'cause I know I am.

yeah, a little bit, yeah.

you haven't dropped any cds

Or anything like that?

no, I'm just on youtube,

Really.

right, youtube videos?

I have that too.

I see myself performing in large

Places like nassau coliseum,

Madison square garden.

The sky's the limit, and there's

Nothing that can stop me.

What's up, long island?

[cheering]

♪ look at my eyes, man♪

♪ can't touch this♪

what's up, simon?

What's up, ladies?

hello. How are you?

What's your name?

my name's vincent crisostomo.

vincent what?

crisostomo.

oh, okay.

What nationality is that?

italian.

okay.

[cheering]

What's your favorite italian

Dish?

pasta.

pasta?

[laughter]

Where are you from?

I'm guessing...

selden, new york-

Born and raised here on

Long island.

okay.

[cheers and applause]

Awesome.

What do you do for a living?

I work at a bagel store.

okay.

What music do you want to play?

Who do you look up to?

I look up to biggie smalls...

[cheers and applause]

Tupac shakur, method man...

what are you gonna sing for

Us today?

um, leeann rimes'

How do I live without you.

[record scratches]

none of this is making sense

To me.

no, I don't get it.

none of it fits.

hip-hop, leeann rimes...

Where do those two come

Together?

okay. Good luck.

[intro to how do I live playing]

[off-key]? how do I?

♪ get through one night♪

♪ without you♪

♪ if I had to live without you♪

♪ what kind of life♪

♪ would that be♪

♪ oh, I♪

♪ need you in my arms♪

♪ need you to hold♪

♪ you're my world♪

♪ my heart, my soul♪

♪ if you ever leave♪

♪ baby, you would take away♪

♪ everything good in my life♪

♪ and tell me now♪

♪ how do I live without you♪

♪ I want to know♪

♪ how do I breathe♪

♪ without you♪

♪ if you ever go♪

♪ how do I ever♪

♪ ever survive♪

thank you.

[cheering]

vincent, did you rehearse

That song?

yeah.

did somebody listen to you?

And what did they say?

they left the room.

[laughter]

Honest to god, vincent, I've

Done this a long time.

I mean, that's one of the worst

I've ever heard.

I just am concerned with the

People that you're surrounding

Yourself with that are telling

You that this is good, because-

yeah, you need new friends.

You know what?

We should vote.

Um, paulina.

no. Sorry.

kelly.

no.

demi.

no. I'm sorry.

okay, vincent, nice to meet

You.

♪ it's my prerogative♪

♪ I can do what I wanna do♪

♪ it's my prerogative♪

I didn't like the way simon

Came off.

By him saying it's horrible,

It makes me want to hit him,

But I'm a bigger man.

I know what I have.

I know the skills I have.

Simon might not like it, but

That's not my problem.

Someone else will take me in,

And simon will lose out on the

Money.

♪ hey, listen♪

♪ let me tell you something♪

♪ it's my prerogative♪

♪ I can do what I wanna do♪

welcome back to

The x factor, where everyone

Is hoping that they've got what

It takes to impress.

and go right on out.

♪ we got the keys♪

♪ to open paradise♪

♪ yeah, paradise♪

♪ it feels like♪

♪ we could do this all night♪

[cheering]

hi.

hi. How are you?

I'm good.

How are you?

I'm-I'm great.

what's your name?

my name's carlos.

oh, my god, you're so cute.

[laughs]

what are you gonna sing?

I'm gonna sing-pfft!

Sorry.

you nervous?

yeah, uh-nah.

No, I have tourette's.

you've got tourette's?

I have tourette syndrome,

Yes, sir.

and what does that do?

I have motor and vocal tics,

Which make me move a little

Weird sometimes.

It's been a hassle in my life,

But, you know, you can't let

Things hold you back, you know?

no, you can't.

That's right.

word.

[cheers and applause]

[five for fighting's superman]

[both exhale deeply]

[chuckles] you ready?

yeah.

I'm nervous, but I think I'm

Ready.

Hey, I'm carlos guevara.

I'm .

I'm from lexington,

South carolina, and I'm

Currently a ninth-grade student.

I actually started singing when

I was .

What-wh-sorry.

Um, I-I was diagnosed with

Tourette syndrome and ocd when

I was .

wow.

and through puberty, it

Started to get worse.

It's crazy, but a couple of

Months ago, I actually had to

Start-I had to leave school.

It's-it's been a hard year.

I started out as the

Vice president of my whole

Entire student body, and I was a

Football player, and then it all

Just kind of crashed and b*rned.

It's just-it's, uh, pretty

Crazy, 'cause, you know, it

Has to do with, like, the brain

And neuro-your-ah-ta-ta-ta-

Uhh! See? Like that.

Tourette's and ocd affect my

Life every day.

Sometimes I beep and yell, and

My body moves.

[grunts]

They tried every medicine in the

Book, and the only thing that

Could help me was music.

Yeah.

[grunts]

you don't have to be ashamed

Of who you are.

You know, just go and do it.

I'm ready.

you know we all support you.

yeah.

when carlos was first

Diagnosed, my biggest worries

Were just the people that he

Had grown up with and grown to

Love would just walk away.

But not only have his friends

Stayed, they have all really

Stood behind him.

oh, my god.

oh, I'm so excited.

I'm so happy for him.

these are an amazing group of

Friends.

They just love him with every

Single tic that he has.

hi!

[excited chatter]

I couldn't ask for any better

Friends.

They're the best.

They don't care.

we're so proud of you!

We love you!

they're so supportive.

I love you guys too.

To be here today, I've had to

Overcome a lot.

I've had to overcome my tics,

My ocd, all the little voices

In my mind that told me

I couldn't do this.

I'm nervous.

I'm extremely nervous.

It's crazy, you know?

You never think this is gonna

Happen to you, and it's

Happening right now.

it's a big deal.

right up the stairs.

this is what I want.

This is my dream.

And my mom always told me to

Follow my dreams, and this is

What I'm finally doing.

all right.

What are you gonna sing?

gravity by john mayer.

[cheers and applause]

good luck.

[intro to gravity]

♪ gravity♪

♪ is working against me♪

♪ and g gvityty♪

?anan to o bring me down

oh.

♪ oh, I'll never know♪

♪ what makes this man♪

♪ with all the love♪

♪ that his heart can stand♪

♪ dream of ways♪

♪ to throw it all away♪

♪ ooh♪

♪ gravity♪

♪ is working against me♪

♪ and gravity♪

♪ wants to bring me down♪

♪ oh, twice as much♪

♪ it ain't twice as good♪

♪ and it can't sustain♪

♪ like one half could♪

♪ it's wanting more♪

♪ that's gonna bring me♪

♪ to my knees♪

♪ ooh♪

♪ gravity♪

♪ has taken♪

♪ the better man of me♪

♪ just ke m me♪

♪ where the light is♪

[cheers and applause]

Heh! Sorry.

paulina.

carlos, I don't know you,

But I feel really proud of you.

thank you.

Thank you so much.

you have an amazing voice.

You have a great energy.

thank you so much.

[cheers and applause]

demi.

you have a beautiful voice.

I can tell that you have a

Beautiful soul.

I believe that you...

You are so talented.

thank you so much.

[cheers and applause]

kelly.

you took in this whole crowd

And this moment, and you said,

"this is amazing," in between

It, and it was just so magical.

I'm just so grateful that I'm

Here to witness this and to

Witness you.

[cheers and applause]

carlos.

yes, simon.

you know what I like about

You is that you're not a victim,

You know?

I mean, you've got this-you

Know, this issue, but most

Importantly, you haven't

Let that stop yododoing what

You've dreamt of doing.

yes, sir.

forget about all of that.

You've actually got a great

Voice.

thank you.

you really have.

this is the world.

Oh, my god.

Guys, this doesn't happen to

People, you know?

And this is just awesome.

Thank you guys so much.

I think we should vote.

paulina.

I will say yes, carlos.

thank you.

demi.

yes, and I'm very proud of

You.

thank you

kelly.

absolutely, yes.

I can't wait to see what you're

Gonna do next.

thank you.

okay, carlos, uh, you don't

Have four yeses.

You have , yeses.

♪ would you let me see♪

♪ beneath your beautiful♪

♪ tonight♪

♪ oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh♪

♪ oh♪

♪ would you let me se♪

♪ beneath your beautiful♪

♪ would you let me...♪

love him!

it's everything, anything,

Everything, my dreams,

Everything.

Right now, I-I think I'm

Dreaming.

I don't-I can't process reality

Right now.

Simon cowell liked me.

They all liked me.

I'm freaking out.

Like, inside, my-I'm-this is

Amazing.

This is the best ever.

he's the best we've seen

Today.

I love his mother too.

I hope I get boys.

[laughs]

[dramatic music]

[laughs]

[screams]

[cheers and applause]

welcome back to

The x factor, the only singing

Competition open to soloists

And groups ages and over.

Once they get through

Registration, they're then split

Up into four categories-boys...

♪ when you're ready♪

♪ come and get it♪

♪ na na na na, yeah♪

girls...

♪ some days I look down♪

over-s...

♪ can anybody find me♪

and groups.

♪ come on over, valerie♪

[cheers and applause]

♪ valerie♪

♪ these are the good times♪

while thousands of hopefuls

Are getting ready for their

Auditis,s, the judges are

Finishing up their lunch break

Backstage.

I found something kind of

Incredible of you, and I hope

You don't mind.

[laughs]

[laughs]

you don't get to look first,

'cause it's already posted, but

On the bright side, you have so

Much hair.

demi!

[laughter]

that's not me.

you look so fabulous.

that's not me.

that's what I said.

okay, turn it off.

and then I checked it...

turn it off.

and I recognized-

demi!

okay.

I mean, you're in a white

T-shirt.

all right, turn it off, turn

It off, turn it off.

she just loves surprising

You.

why do I hate you today?

[laughter]

[overlapping chatter]

everyone hopes they've got

What it takes to win the

$ million recording contract...

I'm gonna take you guys to

Your auditions, so please follow

Me this way.

like this next group, best

Friends chloe j and cj.

we is here.

we is here.

♪ there must be a party♪

both:? in the atmosphere?

♪ 'cause I'm here♪

my name is cj.

my name is chloe.

both: And we are chloe j

And cj.

we've known each other for

About a year.

We've known each other through

Hair school.

♪ my milkshake brings♪

♪ all the boys to the yard♪

when we walk out onstage...

we gonna bring it.

go hard or go home.

that's all we saying.

Hey, hey, hey.

hello.

hello.

hey, hey.

hi.

hi.

and who are you?

I'm cj.

and I'm chloe.

are you brother and sister?

no, we're friends.

friends.

boyfriend, girlfriend?

no.

no.

no?

[laughter]

she said, "no."

no.

nothing's ever happened

Between the two of you?

no. Simon, look. Look.

I try him. I try.

He don't want me.

look, I done brought up

With-I'm a, huh.

[laughter]

what did he say?

I'm on the other side.

simon.

okay, got it, got it.

other side, okay.

[laughs]

simon, no.

so cute.

okay, I get it, I get it,

I get it.

I'm trying to tell you.

okay, so you're friends.

yeah.

right.

how dare you?

hilarious.

and how do you know each

Other?

hair school.

from hair school.

so you're both hairdressers?

yes, I am.

okay, but you don't want to-

what you trying to say,

Simon?

'cause you hesitated when you

Said, "you both hairdressers."

yeah, my hair messed up?

I texturized and did my hair

Perfectly.

[laughter]

could you help simon with

His?

'cause it just kind of goes down

The middle.

I got you.

I'm gonna put you a little color

In, and I'm gonna flip you.

[laughter]

okay, okay.

So you're both hairdressers,

But you want to be a-you want

To be a star, both of you,

Right?

yes.

okay, and what kind of

Reaction have you had when you

Sing together?

it's all be positive.

it's all been positive so

Far.

I mean, we normally-

the b*mb.

like, we always sing-

we go hard.

after we graduate school,

Hard on the pavement.

Mm!

what's that?

the pavement.

the pave-well-

well, you know, y'all-

I don't understand a word of

This.

it was pavement at one point.

[laughter]

okay, what are you gonna

Sing?

river deep - mountain high by

Tina turner.

I know the song.

Good luck.

thank you.

[river deep - mountain high]

♪ when I was a little girl♪

♪ I had a rag doll♪

♪ the only doll♪

♪ I've ever owned♪

♪ now, I love you♪

♪ just the way♪

♪ I loved that rag doll♪

♪ only now my love has grown♪

both:? and it gets?

♪ stronger in every way♪

♪ and it gets deeper♪

♪ let me say♪

♪ and it gets higher♪

♪ day by day♪

♪ do I love you♪

♪ my, oh, my♪

♪ river deep, mountain high♪

♪ yeah, yeah, yeah♪

♪ if I lost you, would I cry♪

♪ oh, how I love you, baby♪

♪ baby, baby, baby♪

♪ when you were a young boy♪

♪ did you have a puppy♪

♪ that always♪

♪ followed you around♪

thank you.

[cheers and applause]

don't look at me like that.

[laughter]

we know, simon.

I got nervous, okay?

It ain't easy coming up here

And singing in front of you

Lovely people like this, okay?

okay.

Uh, you are both absolutely

Awful.

[audience ohs]

[destiny's child's bootylicious]

I don't know which one's the

Worst singer.

I mean, I'm being serious.

Not a note in tune.

And your face says it all.

That's how I was feeling

Throughout the whole

Performance...

[laughter]

Really unhappy.

♪ dance with me tonight♪

you don't like me very much,

Do you?

Okay, we're gonna vote.

Kelly.

I like you guys.

I love your personality,

But I am gonna have to say no.

I really enjoyed to see you

Guys, uh, but I'm gonna need to

Say no.

I'm gonna have to say no,

But smile, 'cause you guys are

Having fun.

impossible.

[laughter]

♪ kelly, can you♪

♪ handle this♪

♪ michelle, can you♪

♪ handle this♪

♪ beyonce, can you♪

♪ handle this♪

♪ I don't think they can♪

♪ handle this♪

♪ whoo♪

♪ I don't think you're ready♪

♪ for this jelly♪

♪ I don't think you're ready♪

♪ for this jelly♪

♪ I don't think you're ready♪

♪ for this♪

♪ 'cause my body too♪

♪ bootylicious for ya, babe♪

♪ I don't think you're ready♪

♪ for this jelly♪

♪ I don't think you're ready♪

♪ for this jelly♪

♪ I don't think you're ready♪

♪ for this♪

♪ 'cause my body too♪

♪ bootylicious for ya, babe♪

♪ baby, can you handle this♪

♪ baby, can you handle this♪

♪ baby...♪

simon.

I'm gonna say yes.

[cheering]

bye, you guys.

Thank you so much.

♪ I don't think♪

♪ you're ready for this♪

we didn't get a yes, but that

Doesn't mean a yes for-

I got a yes.

uh, you got your yes for

Another reason-licking on

Simon.

Hmm.

I'm in cleveland, if you want

To come get a date.

welcome back to

The x factor, where people have

Made the journey from far and

Wide, in the hopes that today

Will be the start of something

Special.

a five-hour drive last night.

it was a nine-hour drive up

To here.

it was, like, seven hours.

they may have come from all

Walks of life, but they all have

The same dream-to be a star.

hi.

hi.

So what's your name?

my name is meli delgado.

and where are you from?

alaska.

alaska!

why did you leave alaska?

because I just figured it was

My time, and this is my chance.

This is my sh*t.

great. Good luck.

I'm gonna take it.

♪ because of you♪

♪ I find it hard to trust♪

♪ not only me♪

♪ but everyone around me♪

♪ because of you♪

[cheers and applause]

wow.

It was really clear for me that

You have something really,

Really special.

[crying]

oh, why are you crying?

Oh!

Meli, what's wrong?

I'm sorry.

you just-you really want to

Break out.

I'm gonna say yes.

I'm gonna say yes.

I'm gonna give you a yes.

[cheers and applause]

thank you.

Thank you all so much.

You won't regret this.

[cheers and applause]

I work as a receptionist, but

I want to be doing this.

I want to sing.

♪ what do you say♪

♪ to taking chances♪

I'm gonna have to say yes.

[cheers and applause]

music moves people, so I want

To be a part of that.

oh, yeah.

yes.

[overlapping singing]

so you've come a long way.

I've come , miles.

I think that you're at the

Beginning of something very

Special.

Get ready for a nice ride.

we drove about hours.

oh, my god, that's amazing!

[vocalizing]

I think you need something

For that trip back.

I'm gonna give you a yes.

[cheers and applause]

thank you!

Thank you so much!

[screams]

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[cheers and applause]

The next contestant to audition

Has not only traveled further

Than most...

[horn honks]

But he's brought his whole town

For support.

you guys ready?

[all cheering]

I'm colton pack.

I'm years old, from danese,

West virginia.

Danese is a more rural area.

It's a lot of farms.

here's our local grocery

Store.

we only have one stop sign in

The town.

When you come from a small town,

Word travels fast.

Everyone decided to get a

Charter bus and come up here

And experience it with me.

I'm pretty sure we brought,

Like, the whole town with us.

it's awesome just to think

That, you know, that everybody

Believes in colton.

I mean, we've always believed

In him, but to know that the

Whole town is behind him and

And believes in him, it's just-

It's just a wonderful feeling.

we drove over , miles.

It was crazy.

so is this the whole town?

this is, like-pretty much

We brought the whole town with

Us.

There's added pressure because

I did bring so many people.

I have to make it today.

[grunts]

I'm freaking out, I'm not gonna

Lie.

[laughter]

it's hard to put in words

How excited we are for him.

We know this is his dream, and

So this is his chance.

This is why we're here.

colton, the judges are ready

For you.

thank you.

let's go!

I'd really like to be able to

Show people that even if you're

From a small town, that dreams

Can come true.

Yo!

[cheers and applause]

hello.

how are you?

I'm good. How are you?

I'm doing fantastic.

good. What's your name?

colton pack.

okay, tell me about you,

Colton.

well, I'm from a small town

In west virginia.

The name is danese,

West virginia.

We have -some people, and

I brought 'em with me backstage.

no, you didn't.

Are you serious?

I'm dead serious.

I like that.

[cheers and applause]

How old are you, colton?

I'm .

.

yes, sir.

good.

Do you do this full-time?

Are you at college?

I am.

I'm actually a student, and

I work as a lifeguard during the

Summer, so...

wow.

[cheers and applause]

But your dream, I presume,

Is to be-

definitely a country-music

Superstar.

yeah?

Now, are you a good boy or a bad

Boy?

[audience chatter]

I can be whatever anyone

Wants me to be, I guess.

I'm-I'm-I'm on the

Borderline, I guess you could

Say.

wait a minute-you can be

Whatever anybody wants you to

Be?

I guess.

no, kelly.

[laughter]

No, no, no.

[laughter]

Okay, beware.

[laughter]

What are you gonna sing today

For us?

I'm gonna be singing

Hicktown by jason aldean.

[cheers and applause]

good luck.

thank you.

[cheers and applause]

[intro to hicktown playing]

♪ yeah♪

♪ oh oh oh oh-oh♪

♪ little jimmy jackson♪

♪ is jackin' up his bronco♪

♪ he's gonna lay♪

♪ a little rubber♪

♪ later on at the truck pull♪

[cheers and applause]

♪ and all the girls♪

♪ are getting pretty♪

♪ sprayin' on that white rain♪

♪ yeah, they're gonna♪

♪ get rowdy tonight♪

♪ down at the football game♪

♪ yeah, we let it rip♪

♪ when we got the money♪

♪ let it roll♪

♪ if we got the gas♪

♪ it gets wild♪

♪ yeah♪

♪ but that's the way♪

♪ we get down♪

♪ in a hicktown♪

♪ yeah, my buddies and me♪

♪ are goin' muddin'♪

♪ down on blue hole road♪

♪ you know♪

♪ you know, we let it rip♪

♪ when we got the money♪

♪ let it roll♪

♪ if we got the gas♪

♪ it gets wild♪

♪ yeah, but that's the way♪

♪ we get down♪

♪ in a hicktown♪

Thank you, guys.

[cheers and applause]

okay. Paulina.

uh, I like you, baby.

[cheers and applause]

thank you.

I love your presence.

Arr!

[laughter]

thank you.

helpful.

Uh, demi.

[laughter]

there-it was-it was pitchy

At times...

[audience ohs]

But there were moments where

I thought you were really

Interesting, and you have a

Natural stage presence when

You're onstage.

well, thank you.

you performed very well.

thank you.

kelly.

you know, I think you have a

Very unique voice.

I dig you.

well, thank you.

I think you're really

Talented.

arr!

[imitates paulina] arr.

[laughter]

Colton...

I really, really, really like

You.

yes!

I do.

[cheers and applause]

I liked you from the minute you

Came out.

I think you are a bit of a...

[country accent] bad boy.

what? A what? I'm sorry.

a bad boy.

how do you spell that, simon?

that's the west virginia

Accent, right there.

no, that's a-that's a

"u.K. Wanting to be a

A west virginia accent right

There.

[normal voice] I thought that

Was very good.

Anyway, um, I think, you know,

Right now there's a market for

Somebody like you, and I think

That we can help with your

Vocals, and I think you could

Get better and better and

Better.

well, thank you.

we're gonna vote.

Kelly.

I'm gonna say yes.

[cheers and applause]

paulina.

arr! Yes.

[cheers and applause]

demi.

I'm gonna say yes.

[cheers and applause]

okay, this is to the people

From virginia.

I'm addressing this to you.

Four big, fat yeses.

whoo!

♪ I want some more of it♪

thank you, guys!

[cheering]

♪ don't know what it is♪

♪ about that♪

♪ little gal's lovin'♪

♪ but I like it, I love it♪

thank you, guys!

♪ I want some more of it♪

I really like him.

whoo!

That was definitely the most

Incredible experience of my

Life.

I couldn't have asked for better

People to be here to support me.

[all cheering]

♪ I want some more of it♪

[cheers and applause]

I am honored.

This is why we don't have an

Age limit on this show-to find

People like you.

you are really incredible.

I'm gonna say si!

welcome back to

The x factor.

It's a new day of auditions,

And everyone's getting ready.

However, one judge
is missing in action

ladies, simon's running late

okay.

but...

O oh, you-

I have a stand-in.

[botlalaugh]

it looks great.

h!H! Ooh!

wow!

kiss him!

demi, do you want to have a

Go?

no, I aokokay.

as the ladies prepare to go

On without Simon, our next

Contestant prepares for the

Audition of her life.

♪ everyececond♪

♪ is a highlight♪

mom, I'm not good at talking.

you have the "x" factor.

okay, don't get carried away,

Mother.

My name's danie geimer

I'm years old.

I live in northridge,

California, and I'm a junior in

High school.

Isn't this quite grand?

My mom's a manicurist, and

My dad's a beauty-product

Supplier.

My brother-he's always in the

Other room playing video games.

My mom's watching tv.

I'm the only one who reads

Books, really.

[belches]

Burp.

When most girls are going off

To hang out with their friends

Or to the mall, I'm usually

In my room reading.

I love your glasses.

thanks.

I read books.

[whimsical music]

I read, like, about, like,

Neuroscience.

oh, yeah?

she's a nerd.

I've always really wanted to

Sing, and this just seemed like

The best opportunity to do so.

I want to aspire to greater

Things, and I think I really

Can go far in this competition.

with simon gone, the

Contestants need two yeses to

Make it through to the next

Round.

[cheers and applause]

hello.

hi.

how are you?

I'm good. How are you?

really well.

What's your name?

my name's danie geimer.

I'm .

how long you been singing?

I've been singing since I was

Seven.

what are you gonna sing

Tonight?

I'm gonna sing

The house of the rising sun.

[cheering]

good luck, baby.

thank you.

[house of the rising sun plays]

♪ there is a house♪

♪ in new orleans♪

♪ they call the rising sun♪

[cheers and applause]

♪ and it's been the ruin♪

♪ of many a poor boy♪

♪ and, god, I know I'm one♪

[cheers and applause]

♪ oh, mother♪

♪ tell your children♪

♪ not to do what I have done♪

♪ oh, whoa, oh, oh♪

♪ spend your life♪

♪ in sin and misery♪

♪ in the house♪

♪ of the rising sun♪

[cheers and applause]

♪ well, there is a hous♪

♪ in new orleans♪

♪ they call the rising sun♪

♪ oh, whoa, oh, oh♪

♪ it's been the ruin♪

♪ of many a poor boy♪

♪ and, god♪

♪ I know♪

♪ I'm♪

♪ one♪

[cheers and applause]

wow!

[cheers and applause]

thanks.

kelly.

you know what I like the most

About you?

She came out, she's like, "hi,

I'm danielle."

[laughter]

"and I'm just gonna sing this

Little song."

And then you're like,

♪ the house...♪

[laughter]

Miss thing, you are it!

thank you.

[cheers and applause]

you did really, really great.

I'm really impressed, and I will

Totally tell simon, "you missed

It."

[laughter]

Can you take off your hat?

[cheers and applause]

you are gorgeous.

you are such a beautiful

Girl.

[cheers and applause]

you are really, really

Special, with that power of

Vocals and that beautiful smile.

I'm-I'm just so excited.

Let's-let's start voting.

[nelly furtado's

I'm like a bird]

I'm gonna say si!

♪ I'm like a bird♪

♪ I'll only fly away♪

I say yes.

Yes, yes, yes, yes.

thank you so much.

I, too, am gonna say yes.

You have three yeses.

Congratulations.

thank you so much.

♪ I don't know♪

♪ where my soul is♪

thank you.

see you really soon, mama.

see you later.

[women screaming]

♪ I don't know♪

♪ where my home is♪

I was just sitting in school

Not getting noticed, and now

I'm here.

No one's ever, like, been like

That with me.

That was so nice.

♪ I'm like a bird♪

♪ I'll only fly away♪

♪ I don't know♪

♪ where my soul is♪

all: We've got the "x"

Factor!

[cheers and applause]

welcome back to

The x factor, from the wings,

Hanging out as auditions

Continue.

Simon has returned to the

Judges' table full of his usual

Insight for our next batch of

Hopefuls.

♪ in the still♪

♪ of the night♪

I mean, look, you taking on

That song is like a mouse trying

To be an elephant.

You look like a cake.

You're like a singing tortoise.

I think you'd be a very good

Group...

If none of you were in it...

[audience ohs]

Honestly.

[laughter]

whoever comes on next, they

Gonna have to really blow the

Bricks off of a song.

[cheers and applause]

hi. How are you?

I'm very well, thank you.

um, what?

I know you.

it's jeff, right?

yes, jeff.

for anybody that doesn't

Know, he was on the last season.

[cheers and applause]

And now he's come back.

That's pretty awesome.

How are you?

I'm very good, thank you.

so what have you been up to?

Have you been working hard?

yeah, I've just been giggin',

Doing as many gigs as I can.

he was good last year.

I mean, he probably should have

Made the finals last year.

I don't really have any

Backing or support to tour or

Whatnot.

y a actually-you look

Refreshed.

You look better.

yeah, I, uh-I ate a couple

Cheeseburgers, and I feel a lot

Better, you know?

okay.

I was too skinny last time,

But, you know...

that's good.

You're glowing now.

That's good to see.

yeah, you know, I mean, last

Time I, uh-I was stressing

Out the entire time, and this

Time I just want to enjoy it

And give the best performances

I can and hopefully make it to

The live rounds and, like, give

America the chance to vote for

Me.

that's really cool.

[cheers and applause]

[dramatic music]

hey, buddy, we're bacatat

The x factor.

yeah, we're gonna win this

Time, dada.

yeah!

my name is jeffrey adam gutt.

I'm years old, and I'm a

Single dad and musician from

Detroit.

My audition last year went

Really well, I thought.

♪ hallelujah♪

I sang hallelujah.

I made up my own version.

Everyone seemed to like it.

I got four yeses.

it was one of the most

Brilliant auditions I've heard.

[cheers and applause]

I made it to the end of boot

Camp.

I'm sorry it didn't work out.

I can't really explain what

Happened there.

[crying]

I just feel bad for my son.

It's gonna be hard to tell him.

Nothing in my life has really

Gone right the first time, ever,

So I'm gonna make it happen this

Time.

♪ and I can't do this♪

♪ by myself♪

going home and having to

Start over, when I thought I was

Gonna get far, it took me a

Little while.

There's no money in the bank.

I live gig to gig.

I make just enough to get by,

Pay for what my son needs.

I'm so excited for you to go

Onstage, dada.

yeah?

Are you excited to see me go

Onstage?

yeah.

[both laugh]

love you, buddy.

[smooches]

To be a good father, sometimes

You need to walk away from

The things that you want in

Life.

good luck, dada.

so, uh, I made a deal with

Myself, if I don't make it

Through this, it's time for me

To go do something else.

I don't know how many last

Chances you get in life, but

This is the second one for me.

So it's do or die.

♪ and I can't♪

♪ do this by myself♪

and this is it.

So I'm here.

I'm ready, and we'll see what

Happens.

how's your son?

he's good.

He's in the back.

cute!

he's excited.

He's a little taller than last

Time, but...

what song are you going to

Sing?

don't want to miss a thing

By aerosmith.

great song.

[cheers and applause]

[I don't want to miss a thing]

♪ I could stay awake♪

♪ just to hear you breathing♪

♪ watch you smile♪

♪ while you are sleeping♪

♪ while you're far away♪

♪ and dreaming♪

♪ I could spend my life♪

♪ in this sweet surrender♪

♪ I could stay lost♪

♪ in this moment♪

♪ forever♪

okay.

♪ 'cause every moment♪

♪ spent with you♪

♪ is a moment I treasure♪

can I just say something,

Jeff?

That's why I stopped you.

It sounded to me like you were

Trying to impersonate

Steven tyler there.

yeah.

and that's not a good thing.

Genuinely, from the minute it

Started, I was willing this

To work out for you, and you

Were battling with that song

The entire way.

The trouble was you lost more

Times than you won.

And I personally-I couldn't

Put you through to the next

Round because I just know who

Else I've put through.

[somber music]

Um...

I'm really disappointed.

it sounded to me like you

Were trying to impersonate

Steven tyler there.

yeah.

and that's not a good thing.

Um...

I'm really disappointed.

[somber music]

But...

What else you got?

I want to hear your voice

Properly.

and a song called creep by

Radiohead.

okay.

[cheers and applause]

[intro to creep playing]

[audience clapping rhythmically]

♪ when you were here before♪

♪ couldn't look you in the eye♪

♪ you're just like an angel♪

♪ your skin makes me cry♪

[cheers and applause]

♪ but I'm a creep♪

♪ I'm a weirdo♪

♪ why the hell♪

♪ am I here♪

♪ I don't belong here♪

♪ oh, oh♪

♪ she's running out the door♪

♪ ooh♪

♪ she's running out♪

♪ she run, run, run♪

♪ run♪

[cheers and applause]

♪ run♪

wow!

[cheers and applause]

Wow!

wow!

holy moly, don't leave

Goalie, moly!

[laughs]

just the fact that you came

Back and you love what you do

And you love your son, and I'm

The only mom on this panel, and

I just completely understand

Where are you coming from, so

I admire you for that.

[cheers and applause]

okay, jeff, you've had so

Many years.

God only knows how many gigs

You've done.

You have picked up some bad

Habits along the way, where

You're mispronouncing the words.

Um...

But that's the only part

I didn't like of the audition.

When you hit the high part of

The song at the end, it was

Sensational.

[cheers and applause]

Look, this is why we don't have

An age limit on this show,

Jeff-to find people like you.

I am honored to have you back on

The show.

thank you so much.

[laughs]

I am so happy you came back.

You are really incredible.

thank you so much.

this is what you're supposed

To be doing.

[cheers and applause]

the great thing about rock

And roll is you don't need a

Cute, pretty, young whatever to

Sell albums.

It's talent.

And you have that, and it's

Missing in the market.

And I believe that timing is

Everything.

You weren't supposed to be here

Last year.

You're supposed to be here now.

[cheers and applause]

let's vote.

yeah.

I'm so excited.

Yes.

paulina.

hell, yeah!

[cheers and applause]

abso-frickin'-lutely.

[cheers and applause]

jeff, you are the one that

Got away last year.

You're not getting away this

Year.

It's four yeses.

[cheers and applause]

♪ oh, simple thing♪

♪ where have you gone♪

oh!

♪ I'm getting old and♪

♪ I need something to rely on♪

♪ so tell me when♪

♪ you're gonna let me in♪

adorable!

♪ I'm getting tired and♪

♪ I need somewhere to begin♪

hi.

hi!

it's good to see you again.

I know.

[laughter]

that must be my son.

he takes after you.

cute.

daddy did good.

I'll say.

[laughter]

well done, jeff.

congratulations.

thank you.

♪ so why don't we go♪

♪ so why don't we go♪

he's my son.

♪ ah♪

you made it! Yay!

♪ ah♪

oh, man, I was a little

Nervous when simon cut off the

First song.

Mwah!

We did a good job, buddy.

After the disappointment of

Getting let go last year,

It just makes me want to work

That much harder this year.

There's no slipping through my

Fingers this time now.

I'll say.

[laughter]

this season on

The x factor...

here we go!

[cheers and applause]

[overlapping singing]

[dramatic music]

[cheers and applause]

that was incredible!

you just k*lled it!

I feel like I'm looking at

A baby destiny's child right

Now.

you got it!

yes!

[cheers and applause]

[cheers and applause]

will you marry me?

[cheers and applause]

[laughter]

♪ are you still mine♪

♪ I need♪

♪ your love♪

simon, wake up!

if this was a movie, this

Would be like

Nightmare on elm street or

Something.

no!

[laughs]

not everything comes to us

Overnight.

This is just one step.

♪ please♪

guess what.

There's a place in the market

For you.

I'm gonna say yes.

this is my time.

[off-key]? in love?

one of the worst voices I've

Ever heard.

he's wrong!

oh, my god!

this is why we brought the

Show to america-to find

Somebody like you.